Tennessee — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawFor US national statistics, federal law, inter-country comparisons and international agreements, see the United States country pageStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsProportion of Adults Living in a Home With a GunProportion of Households with FirearmsImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Number of Gun DeathsChartIn Tennessee, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 2016: 1,1487 2015: 1,073 2014: 1,016 2013: 1,030 2012: 995 2011: 948 2010: 932 2009: 966 2008: 985 2007: 924 2006: 943 2005: 976 2004: 869 2003: 837 2002: 905 2001: 845 2000: 898 1999: 848 Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Male Gun DeathsRate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleTotal Number of Female Gun DeathsHomicides (any method)ChartIn Tennessee, annual homicides by any means total 2016: 5587 2015: 455 2014: 416 2013: 402 2012: 468 2011: 444 2010: 410 2009: 496 2008: 479 2007: 475 2006: 486 2005: 495 2004: 417 2003: 438 2002: 467 2001: 454 2000: 471 1999: 423 Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Homicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Homicide Victims (any method)Gun HomicidesChartIn Tennessee, annual firearm homicides total 2016: 4347 2015: 361 2014: 315 2013: 3098 2012: 327 2011: 309 2010: 293 2009: 347 2008: 336 2007: 343 2006: 330 2005: 371 2004: 286 2003: 299 2002: 323 2001: 307 2000: 343 1999: 286 Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Homicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Homicide VictimsHandgun HomicidesChartIn Tennessee, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 2016: 20210 11 2015: 204 2014: 160 2013: 152 2012: 183 2011: 172 2010: 146 2009: 200 2008: 170 2007: 190 2006: 211 2005: 203 2004: 142 2003: 185 2002: 167 2001: 177 2000: 176 1999: 148 1998: 215 1997: 217 1996: 243 1995: 253 Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tennessee, according to figures12 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 2016: 3.0413 2015: 3.10 2014: 2.45 2013: 2.34 2012: 2.83 2011: 2.69 2010: 2.30 2009: 3.17 2008: 2.72 2007: 3.08 2006: 3.47 2005: 3.39 2004: 2.40 2003: 3.16 2002: 2.88 2001: 3.08 2000: 3.09 1999: 2.62 1998: 3.86 1997: 3.95 1996: 4.49 1995: 4.75 Handgun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 11 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 16 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 12 2004: 13 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 10 2001: 16 2000: 17 1999: 19 Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 2016: 07 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0.00 (unreliable) 2010: 0.00 (unreliable) 2009: 0.00 (unreliable) 2008: 0.00 (unreliable) 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)Long Gun HomicidesChartIn Tennessee, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 2016: 1710 11 2015: 20 2014: 9 2013: 20 2012: 13 2011: 20 2010: 23 2009: 35 2008: 30 2007: 22 2006: 23 2005: 38 2004: 28 2003: 24 2002: 25 2001: 25 2000: 40 1999: 35 1998: 41 1997: 43 1996: 30 1995: 46 Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tennessee, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2016: 0.2613 2015: 0.30 2014: 0.14 2013: 0.31 2012: 0.20 2011: 0.31 2010: 0.36 2009: 0.56 2008: 0.48 2007: 0.36 2006: 0.38 2005: 0.63 2004: 0.47 2003: 0.41 2002: 0.43 2001: 0.43 2000: 0.70 1999: 0.62 1998: 0.74 1997: 0.78 1996: 0.55 1995: 0.86 Long Gun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 11 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 13 2010: 13 2009: 25 2008: 21 2007: 14 2006: 13 2005: 34 2004: 28 2003: 12 2002: 19 2001: 24 2000: 28 1999: 18 Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2016: 07 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0.00 (unreliable) 2010: 0.00 (unreliable) 2009: 0.40 2008: 0.34 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.57 2004: 0.47 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.42 2000: 0.49 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)Gun Homicides (Other)ChartIn Tennessee, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 2016: 13710 11 2015: 73 2014: 77 2013: 51 2012: 58 2011: 52 2010: 50 2009: 60 2008: 40 2007: 40 2006: 37 2005: 60 2004: 51 2003: 49 2002: 84 2001: 71 2000: 67 1999: 54 1998: 16 1997: 23 1996: 6 1995: 8 Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tennessee, according to figures17 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 2016: 2.0613 2015: 1.11 2014: 1.18 2013: 0.79 2012: 0.90 2011: 0.81 2010: 0.79 2009: 0.95 2008: 0.64 2007: 0.65 2006: 0.61 2005: 1.00 2004: 0.86 2003: 0.84 2002: 1.45 2001: 1.23 2000: 1.17 1999: 0.96 1998: 0.29 1997: 0.42 1996: 0.11 1995: 0.15 Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 2016: 4147 2015: 338 2014: 305 2013: 2947 11 2012: 315 2011: 293 2010: 277 2009: 317 2008: 299 2007: 321 2006: 313 2005: 325 2004: 245 2003: 280 2002: 294 2001: 267 2000: 298 1999: 249 Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Tennessee, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 2016: 6.227 2015: 5.12 2014: 4.66 2013: 4.53 2012: 4.88 2011: 4.58 2010: 4.36 2009: 5.03 2008: 4.79 2007: 5.20 2006: 5.14 2005: 5.42 2004: 4.14 2003: 4.79 2002: 5.07 2001: 4.64 2000: 5.24 1999: 4.42 Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)Suicides (any method)ChartIn Tennessee, annual suicides by any means total 2016: 1,1087 2015: 1,068 2014: 996 2013: 1,028 2012: 977 2011: 955 2010: 943 2009: 947 2008: 973 2007: 844 2006: 874 2005: 856 2004: 792 2003: 762 2002: 778 2001: 711 2000: 730 1999: 726 Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Male Suicide Victims (any method)Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)Female Suicide Victims (any method)Gun SuicidesChartIn Tennessee, annual firearm suicides total 2016: 6757 2015: 638 2014: 644 2013: 6768 2012: 626 2011: 591 2010: 585 2009: 574 2008: 609 2007: 545 2006: 569 2005: 552 2004: 526 2003: 493 2002: 521 2001: 480 2000: 501 1999: 497 Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Suicide VictimsHandgun SuicidesChartIn Tennessee, annual handgun suicides total 2016: 657 2015: 58 2014: 46 2013: 30 2012: 16 2011: 28 2010: 30 2009: 23 2008: 25 2007: 25 2006: 27 2005: 16 2004: 25 2003: 27 2002: 33 2001: 44 2000: 44 1999: 52 Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Handgun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Handgun Suicide VictimsLong Gun SuicidesChartIn Tennessee, the number of long gun suicides is 2016: 567 2015: 59 2014: 60 2013: 54 2012: 46 2011: 50 2010: 51 2009: 60 2008: 66 2007: 70 2006: 61 2005: 62 2004: 58 2003: 52 2002: 48 2001: 59 2000: 54 1999: 52 Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleMale Long Gun Suicide VictimsRate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Long Gun Suicide VictimsGun Suicides (Other)ChartIn Tennessee, annual gun suicides (other) total 2016: 5507 2015: 518 2014: 530 2013: 5837 2012: 557 2011: 513 2010: 504 2009: 491 2008: 518 2007: 450 2006: 481 2005: 474 2004: 443 2003: 414 2002: 440 2001: 377 2000: 403 1999: 393 Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsRate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsUnintentional Gun DeathsChartIn Tennessee, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 2016: 177 2015: 27 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 14 2012: 20 2011: 27 2010: 32 2009: 29 2008: 17 2007: 22 2006: 30 2005: 36 2004: 38 2003: 37 2002: 46 2001: 49 2000: 44 1999: 47 Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Male Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun DeathsUnintentional Handgun DeathsChartIn Tennessee, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 2016: 07 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0.00 (unreliable) 2010: 0.00 (unreliable) 2009: 0.00 (unreliable) 2008: 0.00 (unreliable) 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Handgun DeathsUnintentional Long Gun DeathsChartIn Tennessee, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 2016: 07 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0.00 (unreliable) 2010: 0.00 (unreliable) 2009: 0.00 (unreliable) 2008: 0.00 (unreliable) 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsRate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Long Gun DeathsUnintentional Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Tennessee, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 2016: 157 2015: 23 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 13 2012: 16 2011: 22 2010: 25 2009: 25 2008: 15 2007: 22 2006: 23 2005: 32 2004: 36 2003: 33 2002: 40 2001: 40 2000: 39 1999: 42 Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleUnintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Tennessee, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 35 2014: 36 2013: 14 2012: 10 2011: 14 2010: 16 2009: 15 2008: 19 2007: 12 2006: 9 2005: 14 2004: 17 2003: 5 2002: 12 2001: 6 2000: 5 1999: 13 Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleMale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseHandgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Tennessee, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 2016: 07 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0.00 (unreliable) 2010: 0.00 (unreliable) 2009: 0.00 (unreliable) 2008: 0.00 (unreliable) 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseLong Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Tennessee, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 2016: 07 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0.00 (unreliable) 2010: 0.00 (unreliable) 2009: 0.00 (unreliable) 2008: 0.00 (unreliable) 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseGun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Tennessee, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 29 2014: 30 2013: 13 2012: 10 2011: 13 2010: 15 2009: 14 2008: 17 2007: 10 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 11 2004: 15 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 2016: 07 2015: 0.44 2014: 0.58 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0.00 (unreliable) 2010: 0.00 (unreliable) 2009: 0.00 (unreliable) 2008: 0.00 (unreliable) 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseRate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleFemale Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseLegal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Tennessee, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 2016: 0 (suppressed)7 2015: 0 (suppressed) 2014: 0 (suppressed) 2013: 0 (suppressed) 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 5018 2010: 33 2009: 21 2008: 2819 2007: 39 2006: 23 2005: 31 2004: 24 2003: 26 2002: 28 2001: 3120 2000: 11 1999: 30 1998: 31 1997: 33 1996: 16 1995: 17 Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Tennessee, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2016: 07 2015: 0 2014: 0 2013: 0 2012: 0 2011: 0.7813 2010: 0.52 2009: 0.33 2008: 0.45 2007: 0.63 2006: 0.38 2005: 0.52 2004: 0.41 2003: 0.44 2002: 0.48 2001: 0.54 2000: 0.19 1999: 0.53 1998: 0.56 1997: 0.60 1996: 0.30 1995: 0.32 Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesRate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleFemale Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesTransfersGun Trade and TraffickingOrigin of Crime GunsSuppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rate)When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, interstate gun traffickers had sourced their weapons from Tennessee at a rate of 18.621 per 100,000 inhabitants Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, Tennessee ranked at No. 2221 out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Tennessee is categorised as permissive22 Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Tennessee includes the Tennessee Code and the Constitution of Tennessee 187023 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Tennessee, civilians are not allowed to possess machine guns, unless manufactured prior to 19 May 1986,30 but civilians are allowed to possess assault weapons,31 .50 calibre rifles32 and large capacity ammunition magazines33 25 26 Regulation of Automatic WeaponsRegulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsGun Ownership and PossessionFirearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesBackground Checks for Private Gun SalesBackground Checks for Dealer Gun SalesLimit on Gun Dealer SalesNumber of Licensed Gun DealersWaiting Period for Gun PossessionStorage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerGrading US State Gun LawsGun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked Tennessee as ‘F’66 Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignGun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked Tennessee at No. 2572 among 50 US States |
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